Chapter 285: Chapter 284: Absolute Kill
Suddenly, a sharp whistling sound pierced the air.
Not far away, at the angle opposite Qingming, a figure raised their right hand high, cradling a massive shuriken in their palm.
But this shuriken was not made of solid material; it was composed entirely of chakra.
Indeed, this was the S-rank forbidden technique—Wind Release: Spiraling Shuriken!
The one performing this technique was none other than another shadow clone of Qingming.
At this moment, the ear-piercing noise came from the Spiraling Shuriken as it spun, tearing through the air.
Feeling the overwhelming power emanating from it, nearby combatants, regardless of whether they were Konoha or Mist ninjas, and whether they were Chūnin or Jōnin, could not help but look over.
Then, they instinctively stepped back, as if afraid of being caught in the blast.
However, some did not retreat; these were the trio of ninja swordsmen and the two Mist Jōnin.
The shadow clone, concerned that any delay might result in unforeseen changes, prepared itself and charged toward Kaguya Morinobu without hesitation.
The distance between them was negligible, allowing them to close in almost instantly.
As the clone approached, an immense sense of danger enveloped Qingming.
Stimulated by this, Kaguya Morinobu broke free from the effects of Illusion Technique: Sharingan and regained his autonomy.
However, it was already too late.
Upon seeing the massive chakra shuriken in the clone's hand, Kaguya Morinobu's expression twisted, as if he sensed his impending doom. He shouted, "No—"
Yet, the shadow clone would not halt its attack just because of his words. It thrust the Spiraling Shuriken forward.
As it neared, the grotesque bone spikes covering Kaguya Morinobu's body disintegrated into dust, as if obliterated by some force.
With a look of terror, Kaguya Morinobu refused to concede defeat. He frantically activated his Shikotsumyaku, attempting to thicken the bone armor on his body.
However, the Spiraling Shuriken was not merely a physical attack; it was akin to a toxic infection, and not just any toxin at that.
Its method of attack involved condensing wind chakra into countless microscopic chakra needles.
Then, leveraging extreme rotational force, it penetrated the target's body and attacked the 130 trillion cells from a microscopic level.
Undeniably, the bone armor Kaguya Morinobu created was incredibly resilient and had a very high density, but from a microscopic perspective, it still contained gaps.
These gaps were sufficient for the chakra needles to infiltrate.
In other words, Qingming's technique effectively bypassed the bone armor's defenses and struck at the very core of Kaguya Morinobu.
The destructive power was evident.
Kaguya Morinobu was struck by the Spiraling Shuriken, and his entire body was enveloped in a swirling tempest, lifting him into the air.
Then, the Spiraling Shuriken detonated, transforming into a massive energy sphere that surrounded Kaguya Morinobu.
Upon closer inspection, one could see that this energy sphere was a conglomeration of countless chakra needles.
They darted around, piercing through Kaguya Morinobu's bone armor and wreaking havoc within his body.
"Ah~~~"
A chilling cry of agony escaped Kaguya Morinobu's lips.
It took a full ten breaths before the energy sphere gradually dissipated, leaving Kaguya Morinobu to drop lifelessly to the ground, motionless for a long while.
At this point, Qingming's shadow clone had already been destroyed and faded away due to the residual force of the Spiraling Shuriken explosion.
Thus, Qingming's main body swiftly appeared beside Kaguya Morinobu.
As a master of medical ninjutsu, he easily assessed that Kaguya Morinobu had no chance of survival.
The countless chakra needles had already ravaged his body at the cellular level. Now, not only could he not move, but he likely couldn't even channel chakra.
This was because even his chakra pathways had been pierced, leaving them riddled with holes and unable to transmit chakra.
In other words, even if Qingming did not strike the final blow, Kaguya Morinobu would probably end up as a cripple from this point forward.
However, why would he let him go?
As an enemy, it was only right to eliminate him. Even with a one in ten thousand chance of survival, Qingming did not wish to allow him to live.
"An enemy is better off dead."
Muttering softly, Qingming threw the kunai in his hand.
Puchi~
The sound of the blade piercing flesh echoed as the kunai struck precisely into Kaguya Morinobu's heart, taking away his last ounce of strength.
It was only at this moment, witnessing the enemy's death with his own eyes, that Qingming finally felt at ease.
This kill, while appearing simple, was anything but.
From the initial delay, intelligence analysis, to strategizing and leading the opponent astray, a significant amount of energy was expended.
The shadow clone's final appearance of easily finding an opportunity to cast the technique was due to the ample groundwork Qingming had laid beforehand.
Without this preparation, his current lv1 Wind Release: Spiraling Shuriken would undoubtedly have missed its target.
It could be said that this outcome was entirely the result of his meticulous planning.
Once Qingming realized Kaguya Morinobu was a member of the Kaguya clan, witnessed his Shikotsumyaku, and experienced his battle prowess, he understood that defeating him required one of two methods.
The first was to utilize the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan to crush him with absolute strength.
The second was to find an opportunity to unleash the Wind Release: Spiraling Shuriken, completing a killing blow. As an S-rank forbidden technique, it certainly held that potential.
The results were clear; he chose the latter and devised a comprehensive plan.
Although there were some unexpected moments, like Kaguya Morinobu finding a chance to control him with Illusion Technique: Sharingan, it was unfortunate that both shadow clones were not in a favorable position and he was unprepared, making it unsuitable to execute the Spiraling Shuriken.
To avoid alerting the enemy, he held back and let that opportunity slip.
Ultimately, it proved that his choice was correct.
Returning to his intended path, he successfully completed all preparations and created an optimal opportunity for a perfect kill.
Shifting his gaze away from Kaguya Morinobu, Qingming ignored the astonished, terrified, or excited stares around him, and calmly walked over to where Kaguya Morinobu had dropped his short sword.
He bent down to retrieve the short sword.
In that instant, Qingming's aura underwent a drastic transformation.
Without giving those nearby a chance to react, he utilized several Body Flicker Techniques to appear right in front of the nearest Mist Chūnin.
Puchi~
The short sword pierced through the Chūnin's lower abdomen.
Yet, he did not die immediately. Qingming released the sword, quickly forming hand seals with both hands and grasping the Chūnin by the neck.
In the next moment, a terrifying force erupted from his palm, drawing out a massive amount of chakra from the Chūnin's body, surging into Qingming.
In just a few seconds, the Chūnin's chakra was entirely drained.
Qingming discarded the corpse and charged toward another Mist Chūnin.
In an instant, the two Mist Jōnin understood Qingming's intentions from a distance.
They immediately abandoned their current opponents and rushed toward Qingming in unison.
Qingming's previous display of power had already been astounding. If they allowed him to replenish his chakra, it would be a dire situation!
Indeed, in their eyes, Qingming was low on chakra and sought to eliminate him at this moment.
But was that really the case?
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